« previous next »
Pages: [1]

Author Topic: Brake calipers  (Read 2392 times)

iceberg

  • Guest
Brake calipers
« on: September 13, 2005, 14:52:38 »
Hi Guys,
I have an early 230 SL with rear brake drums.  Now I just got my hands on a front suspension from a 280 SL, so I was wondering if I could use those parts to replace the rear drums with those front calipers.
Please let me know.
Regards,
Hassan
Logged

ja17

  • Full Member
  • Platinum
  • ******
  • USA, OH, Blacklick
  • Posts: 7414
Re: Brake calipers
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2005, 16:47:52 »
Hello Hassan,
Sorry, the front drums and calipers are completely different from the rear. However if you want to upgrade your front brakes the calipers are the latter version and should bolt right up to the 230SL. The drums will work in front also.

Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio
Logged
Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio
1969 Dark Olive 280SL
2002 ML55 AMG (tow vehicle)
2002 SLK32 AMG (350 hp)
1982 300TD Wagon turbo 4spd.
1963 404 Mercedes Unimog (Swedish Army)
1989 flu419 Mercedes Unimog (US Army)
1998 E430
1974 450SLC Rally
1965 220SE Finback

rwmastel

  • Full Member
  • Platinum
  • ******
  • USA, OH, Canal Winchester
  • Posts: 4634
  • Pagoda SL Group: 20+ years and going strong!
Re: Brake calipers
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2005, 16:57:24 »
I think the only way to get rear disk brakes on a 230SL is to replace the whole axle.

Rodd
Powell, Ohio, USA
1966 230SL, Euro, Auto, Leather, both  tops
1994 E420
Logged
Rodd

Did you search the forum before asking?
2017 C43 AMG
2006 Wrangler Rubicon
1966 230SL auto "Italian"
Pages: [1]
« previous next »